English Explanatory Dictionary

twisted

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Consisting of two or more threads, strands or the like intertwined; formed by twisting or twining.
  2. Mentally or emotionally distorted or unsound; perverted.
  3. Bent out of shape or out of place; distorted; contorted.
  4. Having the intended meaning altered or misrepresented; misunderstood.
  5. Distorted or contorted by tensing the facial muscles.
  6. Under heavy influence of intoxicants, usually alcohol and marijuana; very intoxicated.
  7. Having a spiral ornament inside.
  8. Intimately associated or connected; united; combined.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of twist

Pronunciation

/ˈtwɪstɪd/ en-us-twisted.ogg

Word forms

twisted more twisted most twisted

Etymology

The sense "intertwined" comes from twist (verb) by the late 15th century. The sense "mentally disturbed, perverted" is probably from twist (“mental peculiarity, perversion”, noun), which is attested by 1811.

Synonyms

wry pretzelled out of shape coiled deranged disturbed perverted sick warped crossfaded. Also see Thesaurus:drunk stoned

Derived words

don't get it twisted get something twisted rose twisted-stalk shielded twisted pair sick and twisted twisted beech twisted cluster bean twisted cylinder twisted fries twisted pair twisted perspective twisted-stalk
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